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ABU SOYEB

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Have 12 years of experience in E-Procurement Software Solutions Have 5 years of experience in Data Analytics, data visualization and reporting.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Technology and Reporting, Analyst

Sun Life Financial
Toronto, Canada
02.2018 - Current
  • Led the global implementation of SAP Ariba Spend Management and E-Procurement across Sun Life's operations in the USA, Canada, and Asia
  • Directed the design, configuration, development, testing, and rollout of SAP Ariba E-Procurement suites
  • Successfully transitioned from Oracle E-Business Suite to SAP Ariba, enhancing procurement efficiency
  • Oversaw integration of non-SAP systems (e.g., Gems & Rader, Concur, Pcard, Wire) into the quarterly spend enrichment process
  • Implemented and managed Tableau for analytics within Sun Life’s Global Supply Chain team
  • Spearheaded the replacement of Oracle Discoverer with Tableau, including the development of procurement dashboards
  • Created and managed the Ariba supplier onboarding process and developed a spend data conversion strategy for Sun Life’s Asia and UK business units
  • Collaborated with Supply Chain, Finance, and Compliance teams to provide technical support for seamless Source-to-Pay processes
  • Maximized the use of Tableau analytics tools by developing custom report templates to meet business needs
  • Led the quarterly spend enrichment process following D&B guidelines and provided technical support for Ariba Contract Management
  • Conducted 'Train the Trainer' sessions to support system adoption and user training.

Manager, Procurement & Contract Systems

Chevron Corporation
04.2009 - 09.2016
  • Implemented SAP Ariba e-procurement software solutions for Chevron ASBU business units, enhancing procurement efficiency
  • Developed and led an e-procurement help desk team, providing support for Ariba applications across Chevron’s Asia Business units
  • Trained over 300 employees and 500 global suppliers on Ariba modules and the P2P process, ensuring effective system utilization
  • Translated business requirements into actionable solutions, fostering collaborative problem-solving with system teams
  • Delivered advanced troubleshooting and system consultation to clients, resolving complex issues efficiently
  • Implemented processes for invoice reconciliation, achieving a 100% compliance rate with the P2P channel matrix
  • Authored the Ariba Buyer’s Manual, standardizing procurement policies, practices, and procedures
  • Led supplier qualification and requalification projects to ensure compliance and performance standards
  • Developed e-sourcing strategies for high-value project procurement using Ariba tools
  • Created the Ariba Post Award Contract Management Manual to streamline contract oversight and administration
  • Addressed and resolved complex ERP payment errors, exceeding the on-time payment matrix target with over 99% accuracy.

Education

Project Management Professional -

Project Management Institute

IACCM Designation- Contract &Commercial Management Associate -

Certificate in Supply Chain Management -

Robert Gordon University
UK

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering -

University of Asia Pacific
Bangladesh

Higher Secondary -

Dhaka College
Dhaka

Skills

  • E-Procurement Software Solutions
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Visualization
  • Reporting
  • SAP-Ariba
  • IBM-SIMS
  • Oracle E1
  • Ariba Application Support
  • Training
  • Business Requirements Articulation
  • Problem Solving
  • Software Usage Analysis
  • Tableau
  • Spend Management
  • Procurement Efficiency
  • Integration of Non-SAP Systems
  • Gems & Rader
  • Concur
  • Pcard
  • Wire
  • Supplier Onboarding
  • Spend Data Conversion
  • Source-to-Pay Processes
  • Technical Support
  • Custom Report Templates
  • Ariba Contract Management
  • Troubleshooting
  • System Consultation
  • Invoice Reconciliation
  • Procurement Policies and Procedures
  • Supplier Qualification
  • E-Sourcing Strategies
  • Post Award Contract Management
  • ERP Payment Error Resolution

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Procurement Technology and Reporting, Analyst

Sun Life Financial
02.2018 - Current

Manager, Procurement & Contract Systems

Chevron Corporation
04.2009 - 09.2016

Project Management Professional -

Project Management Institute

IACCM Designation- Contract &Commercial Management Associate -

Certificate in Supply Chain Management -

Robert Gordon University

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering -

University of Asia Pacific

Higher Secondary -

Dhaka College

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